Guimarães
Left top – Castle of Guimarães; Left down – Nossa Senhora da Oliveira Church; Right top – Historic Centre; Right down – Toural
It is a Portuguese city located in the north of the country.
It was a very important city in the creation of Portugal, use to be called “Portugal birthplace”. Its historic center was declared World Heritage by UNESCO and in 2012 was the European Capital of Culture. The Largo do Toural, is the main square of Guimaraes and one of the most beautiful in Portugal. The most important monument of the city is the Castle of Guimarães. King Afonso Henriques, the first king of Portugal, is the most famous character of the city. Hotels in Guimarães
What to visit in Guimarães: Castle; Toural; Historic Centre; Nossa Senhora da Oliveira Church; Santa Clara Convent; Santos Passos Church; Paço dos Duques de Bragança; Santiago Square;
Transports in Guimarães
Bus and Train: There are daily buses and trains from/to Oporto
Map of Guimarães
Map of Guimarães
Where is Guimarães on Map of Portugal
Where is Guimarães on Map of Portugal
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